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[/ˈbraɪdl; ˋbraɪdl/] n part of a horse's harness that goes on its head, including the metal bit for the mouth, the straps and the reins 马勒（包括衔铁、笼头、缰绳）. bridle 2
v用法:
1 [Tn] put a bridle on (a horse) 给（马）装马勒. 用法:
2 [Tn] (fig 比喻) keep (feelings, etc) under control; restrain 控制（感情等）; 约束:
bridle one's emotions/passions/temper/rage 控制[感情/热情/脾气/怒气] *
bridle one's tongue, ie be careful what one says 说话谨慎. Cf 参看 unbridled. 用法:
3 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sth) show anger, resentment, etc (because of sth), esp by drawing one's head up or back （因某事物）表示愤怒、不满等（尤指作昂首或收颔状）:
He bridled (with anger) at her offensive remarks. 他听了她无礼的话（愤怒得）扬起头来. |